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Three Ways to Control Impulse Buying at Christmas

The shiny decorations, the pretty lights, the wonderful smells, the bustle of shoppers, the increase in commercials, and the demanding kids all combine at Christmas to raise the risk of impulse buying. Many debt services report that the number of phone calls they get for help really drops off in December, as people put aside the idea of debt and just go ahead and spend. Of course, the calls in January are another story. These agencies often see their highest traffic then, as people find themselves in debt crisis. Don’t let this happen to you. Control your impulse buying at … Continue reading →

Grocery Store Meltdowns

I rarely get the luxury of going to the grocery store on my own. Needless to say I am very familiar with the infamous grocery store meltdowns. Most of us have been there at one time or another. Your three year old runs straight for one of those carts with the car on the front, you know the ones…they are impossible to maneuver around the small isles and the seatbelts are always broken, which means they can escape easily from the confines of the car. You give in to the car cart and within minutes they are begging to go … Continue reading →

What Are The Best Grocery Stores?

Consumer Reports released a survey Tuesday that lists consumers favorite grocery stores. Let us just say that Wal-Mart is not going to be too happy. The results were compiled from more than 24,000 responses across the nation. Wegmans, Trader Joes and Publix came in as the country’s favorite grocery stores, while Wal-mart, Pathmark and Shaw’s were the least favorite. Ratings on the grocery stores included service, cleanliness and prices. Readers also got a chance to complain about their least favorite things about the stores. One top complaint was that there aren’t enough check out lines. Clutter aisles, and sale items … Continue reading →

How to Use Pinterest to Save Money

What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a place where all sorts of great information is organized. It is a sort of an online bulletin board, where members can “pin” their favorite websites and ideas. Pinterest is fast becoming the new way to network, and some of my friends say that they spend more time on this site than they do on any other, including Facebook. Why not take advantage of everything that Pinterest to save some money and learn some new things about being frugal? How Can I Join Pinterest? Pinterest is free to use and free to browse. You can … Continue reading →

Infidelity in the Media

I was watching TV with my husband the other night and I was so upset over all the mentions of infidelity in the matter of only a few minutes. We were watching The Office and if you watch this show, you know that Jim is going on the business trip to Florida with everyone and so is the intern. Of course, you see her on the phone with someone saying that his relationship with Pam isn’t going well, even though they just had a new baby, and that she believes they will hook up on the trip. Then there is … Continue reading →

Cut Your Food Bill By Eating at Home

If you are trying to save money this year, you may be looking for ways to cut your household expenses. If you have not done so already, you may want to think about cutting back on dining out. Dining out is often viewed as an enjoyable thing and a convenient option for those of us that are short on time and would prefer not to use our time cooking or cleaning up the kitchen. The good news is that with a little advance preparation and planning, you can spend relatively little time in the kitchen and enjoy nutritious and tasty … Continue reading →

Health Insurer Pays Adults to Lose Weight

At the beginning of every new year, there are thousands of people who make a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight. A health insurance company in Colorado is paying adults who live in that state to lose weight. Losing weight isn’t easy, but, a financial incentive might influence people to really try losing that extra weight this year. It is called the “Weigh and Win” program. It is being offered to any adult who lives in Colorado, and is being run by Kaiser Permanente, an insurance company that sells health insurance. This insurer is spending a total of $500,000 to … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving at Our House Part 1 – A Turkey Story

Sometimes, a family’s Thanksgiving memories are as much about the food on the table as they are about the people around it. While the staples of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner are pretty standard, each family prepares the meal in a slightly different way. Also, every person at the table has a favorite item or two. It is no secret that I love food. I also love Thanksgiving because of the meaning of the holiday, the focus on family, and, yes, the food. This year, Thanksgiving is at our house for the first time since our son was born. As I … Continue reading →

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of October 11, 2011

The weekly Insurance Podcast Roundup is where to go to keep up with the latest insurance related podcasts that are designed for consumers to listen to. Learning about what is new in health insurance, (and other policies), makes it easier for you to know what to look for, and how to prepare for upcoming changes in insurance. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on October 10, 2011. This episode is called “Pharmacies Inject Convenience Into Flu Shot Market”. Pharmacies, and grocery stores that have pharmacies, are offering flu shots to people. The pharmacies will accept some … Continue reading →

Curse of the Car Cart

There I stood. I stood contemplating which cart I should choose for that day’s shopping quest. That’s where it all began. I relive this moment in my mind wishing the chance to go back and listen to better judgment and select old faithful. Why is it sometimes so easy to depart from our better judgment. For once I’d like to walk hand in hand, side by side, arm in arm with my better judgment. Sadly, I left my better judgment and walked off into Kroger alone. I selected the car cart. Yes, the car cart…the envy of toddlers and preschoolers … Continue reading →